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Chloe Patterson stands in the Textiles Complex courtyard.

May 1, 2023

Chloe Patterson ’23: A College Career Defined by a Passion for Medicine and Helping Others

A combination of unique experiences have prepared this polymer and color chemistry graduate to start the next step of her journey to becoming a physician’s assistant.

Daryn Wilkerson stands in front of a breezeway at the Wilson College of Textiles and smiles at the camera. She wears a red tshirt and a black sweatshirt with red letters spelling out "NC State" on it.

May 1, 2023

Daryn Wilkerson ’23 Launches Her Bridal Design Career at the Wilson College of Textiles

The fashion design graduate developed her skills, and found valuable mentorship, over the course of her time at NC State University.

Connie Wong stands in the courtyard behind the Wilson College of Textiles. The fountain is visible behind her.

May 1, 2023

Connie Wong ’23 Explores All Aspects of Textile Science En Route to Nike Internship

The textile technology graduate’s time was defined by hands-on experience in internships and labs.

Alaina Withers stands in the courtyard of the Wilson College of Textiles with her "wolfs up."

May 1, 2023

Alaina Withers ’23 Specializes in Bringing Textile Design to the Runway

Studying abroad, interning in New York City and being surrounded by inspiring classmates shaped this textile design graduate’s college career.

May 1, 2023

Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur Meredith Howell ’23 Adds NC State Alumna to Her Resume

She says the Wilson College of Textiles helped her grow as a businesswoman and artist.

Isabelle Salzmann stands in the courtyard of the Wilson College of Textiles. She wears a red windbreaker that reads "Wolfpack."

May 1, 2023

Passion for Sustainability Shaped Isabelle Salzmann’s Time at NC State

Salzmann's drive to impact the environment has taken her from choosing to major in textile engineering, to conducting undergraduate research, to an upcoming job at Nike.

Day of Giving card held up in front of the Wilson College of Textiles buiding

Apr 4, 2023

Another Extraordinary Year of #GivingPack to the Wilson College on Day of Giving

On Day of Giving this year, committed members of the Wilson College of Textiles community invested more than $1.3 million in the future of textiles and the next generation of textile leaders.

Apr 3, 2023

An Alum’s Love for Textiles Drives a Lifelong Connection to Her Alma Mater

Katelyn Bell, a two-time Wilson College of Textiles graduate and a product marketing specialist at Glen Raven, stays connected with her alma mater by giving her time, talent and treasure to the college.

Jyotsna Gopinath stands on the stairs next to Hunt Library with the Wilson College of Textiles and bright green trees visible in the background.

Mar 24, 2023

Jyotsna Gopinath ’21 Connects Chemistry with her Passions for Sustainability and Fashion

The Wilson College of Textiles alumna serves as an Innovation Analyst at Fashion for Good and was recently named a Technology Rising Star.

Feb 27, 2023

Meet One of the Newest Members of our Wilson College Family: Kara Price

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, Coordinator of Recruitment and Educational Outreach Kara Price.